Dangerous times ahead!

Wagtail · May 3, 2018

Well I'm back from AGFEST and I have to report that I didn't 'go for' the ARTU drill bits... the demonstration was 'too slick' and rapid fire. Sure, the bloke probably did all of the various 'shows' and had his spruik down pat, but he wouldn't let you 'have a go' yourself. It just felt dodgy, so I walked away.

I didn't get away from the show empty handed though (Oh, my poor wallet :ashamed

as I bought a petrol-driven (B&S 190cc) wood chipper, new work boots, lifting strops + shackles and other 'needful things'.

I was lucky to get away this year at under A$1900.00. :thumbsup:

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"Show Special" chipper with extra set of blades: Piecemaker - 85 B&S - Greenfield Mowers

bunyip · May 3, 2018

It rained for the local Lardner Field Days but we have about another 6 or so that are coming up so I am sure I will get burnt, having said that I just bought a 36v power washer which has it's own water supply for remote use, I did need one, honest

Ryobi from Bunnies (bit like HD and other big green sheds)
Ryobi 36V 5.Ah Pressure Washer Kit | Bunnings Warehouse

MacLawn · May 4, 2018

I ALWAYS find tools and other mess I need. Love those kinds of shows...

k0ua · May 4, 2018

We are getting a Harbor Freight tools store in Branson, Mo. Woo Hoo!.. They are converting an old Staples store right now even as we speak!

Wagtail · May 4, 2018

k0ua said:
We are getting a Harbor Freight tools store in Branson, Mo. Woo Hoo!.. They are converting an old Staples store right now even as we speak!

This would describe me at a 'show' or a big-box store such as your "Harbor Freight" or our "Bunnings":

Larry Caldwell · May 7, 2018

Tungsten carbide bits have been around forever, but they are brittle. They are used for milling steel, and are about the only thing hard enough to mill tool steel. The ones in the link look like masonry bits, and would work OK in pumice block or brick. If you are drilling much concrete, the results will depend on how hard the aggregate is. An impact drill won't do it. Get a rotohammer.

bunyip · May 7, 2018

Larry Caldwell said:
An impact drill won't do it. Get a rotohammer.

Put one of those off for 10 years as I thought it was just a gimmick, been kicking myself ever since.
They are also dirt cheap can buy one here for about $60, not a big name brand but I have had mine for about 15 years and it's still going strong, bought another one recently as I don't know where the other one is and I needed it in a hurry, worst thing is the bits cost more than the drill with the special fitting (the name just escapes me but push in and lock)

Groo · May 9, 2018

Rotory Hammers are no joke
I purchased a Ryobi cordless hammer drill since I had so many of their other tools working well for me. It was completely shot before I finished the first hole, so I returned it and got a Bosch SDS rotory hammer (one of the smaller ones actually) from Home Depot. What a difference. I finished 10 more holes in much less time than it took me to get 1st half of the 1st hole.

Not so thrilled with Harbor Freight. You can get the same cheap crap cheaper on-line, and I don't nescisarily care for how the owner uses his profits.